Keith Medlycott was named as Umpires' High Performance Manager to provide support to the Emirates Elite Panel.\n\n
Sunil Gavaskar is known for his impregnable defence against the all-time-great West Indies pace battery, but the former opening batsman, who turned 67 on Sunday, had a weakness - glucose biscuits from Amchi Mumbai. This was revealed by his younger sister Nutan at a function organised to mark his birthday by the Legends Club at the Cricket Club of India. "He used to like those biscuits...Parle G gluco biscuits. West Indies was a long way off and (it was a) long tour, so he would like to have those biscuits for his tea or coffee, so whoever was travelling there, we would try and send those packets of biscuits for him," Nutan Gavaskar told reporters.
ICC CEO Malcolm Speed said the controversial umpire was withdrawn from the Champions Trophy because the BCCI raised concerns over a 'potential negative reaction' from the crowd.
The Pakistan captain will reply to charges for alleged ball tampering and bringing the game into disrepute in London.
The ICC does not rule out a forensic test of the ball that was alleged to have been tampered with by Pakistan during the Oval Test against England.
The ICC's lawyers and the Pakistan Cricket Board are discussing a date suitable for both parties.
Top teams need to find young players to replace their retiring big names, says ICC chief Malcolm Speed.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets in his 54th match, breaking Dennis Lillee's record during India's win over Sri Lanka in the second Test, in Nagpur on Monday.
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said Zimbabwe could return to Test cricket in six months.
The ICC said it is determined to stamp out racism at Test grounds after spectators abused several South African players during the first Test against Australia.
The Manchester United manager will stay at the club for three more years at least despite a change in ownership
Air express and packaging company, Blue Dart on Tuesday said it would invest Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) in the current year to launch an aviation hub and strengthen its air infrastructure in the country.
The ICC chief executive, speaking at the SportAccord conference, called on governments to introduce legislation to criminalise cheating in sport.
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Handed a rude shock in the opening game, the Indian youngsters will have to raise their game in the second Twenty20 International to stay afloat in the three-match series against minnows Zimbabwe, in Harare on Monday.
Two strong bids from Asia and Australasia to host the 2011 cricket World Cup will give the sport's governing body much to discuss at a meeting on Sunday.
The Australian media has claimed that the selection of Alan Knott ahead of Adam Gilchrist as wicket-keeper in the World Test XI of all time by Wisden is embarrassing, and not choosing Dennis Lillee has been unfair.
There was crowd disturbance at the venue after the fifth ODI between India and England was called off due to rain
During their talks, the two leaders decided to significantly expand their ties in several key areas including defence, trade, energy and education.
Manchester United is considering returning "significant sums of cash" to shareholders, Britain's Sunday Times reported.\n
India's captain is among 13 players nominated for the Cricket of the Year award.
The International Cricket Council has warned India against making unilateral decisions about the cricket calendar.
Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released on Thursday.
The ICC rejected a request from the BCCI to allow the upcoming series against Australia to proceed without third umpire television coverage
The 457 visa programme, used by over 95,000 foreign workers, a majority of them Indians, was replaced on March 18 by a new Temporary Skills Shortage visa programme.
Woolmer said the umpires has been influenced by the world champions' excessive appealing and by the crowds.
ICC CEO Malcolm Speed said the position was the same when India and Pakistan refused to play each other for political reasons.
The former India coach will assist the world's top players in upstaging world champions Australia in three ODIs and a six-day Test.
The most outstanding players and teams will be honoured with the inauguration of a series of awards at a gala ceremony in England this September.
The off-spinner will not receive the benefits of a new proposal that allows for a bowler to straighten his arm upto 15 degrees.
The new offer from Malcolm Glazer would consist of more cash and less debt than his previous proposal.
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